Om and priya both reached downstairs. Pandit ji was doing the preparation for puja sitting at the center of Hall. Asha, arjun, Tanya, abhay and Nisha were present there. And Tej was also present there sitting on a wheel chair completely paralysed. He could only see and hear but couldn't do anything.

Om directly go to tej's side and took blessings from him. Tej tried to bless him but couldn't. Om's eyes became mist. After that fateful night everyone's lives took 360 degree turn. 4 years back when omkara woke up in the morning he saw Nisha and abhay were taking Tej to the hospital. He became worried and followed them. Nisha told that he fell from staircase. After 48 hours of treatment doctor told Tej became paralysed because of that accident. He prescribed some medicine and said he will be fine soon but  now it is 4 years and no improvement in his condition. Omkara sadly sighed thinking this. He very badly wanted to see his lively dad. Now asha conducted this puja for tej's well-being.

Pandit- (to Omkara) Yeh puja aap karenge na. Yahan aa kar baith jaaye.

(You will do the puja right? Come and sit here.)

Omkara nodded and sat. He didn't believe in God either but he was doing this for his dad.

Pandit- (to Omkara) Beta apki patni kahan hai. Usko bhi apke saath iss puja main baithna hoga.

(Beta where is your wife. She should sit here with you for puja.)

Om instantly looked at pandit with an unknown emotion. He was about to say something when Arjun interrupted.

Arjun- Ji pandit ji. Woh aa hi rahi hai.

(Yes pandit ji. She is coming.)

"Main yahan hun."

("I am here.")

All turned towards the voice and saw ishana standing there wearing a golden saree. She came and sat beside omkara.

Ishana- Main hun om ki patni. Pandit ji aap puja shuru kijiye.

(I am om's wife. Start the puja pandit ji.)

Om looked away in irritation. The pandit nodded and started the puja.

Asha- (murmuring) Badi aayi omkara ki patni.

Priya- (to asha) Mom mujhe na ishana bilkul bhi pasand nahin hai. Kal usne mujhse kitni badtameejii se baat ki thi.

(Mom I don't like ishana at all. Yesterday she spoke to me improperly.)

Asha- Kisse pasand hai sirf tumhare baba ko chod kar.

(Who likes her except your baba.)

Priya- Yeh baba bhi na. Pata nahin kya dekha unhone ishana main. Humesha usiki tarafdaari karte rehte hain.

(Baba! Don't know what he saw in that ishana. He always takes her side.)

Asha- Rehne do Priya. Hum puja main dhyaan dete hain.

(Leave it priya. Let's concentrate on puja.)

Priya- Hna mumma.

(Yes mumma.)

Meanwhile at GOA!!!!

A girl was sleeping on her bed. Her hair were scattered on the pillow. She suddenly heard some noise. In the reflex she took the nearby pillow and put is on her head to avoid the noise. She stretched her hand to pull close his daughter. She realised her daughter was not there when her hand touched the cold empty place.

She suddenly woke up with a jerk. Her face was seen and she was Gauri.

Gauri- Omi!!!!

She looked around the room for her 4 year old daughter who was missing.

Gauri- Omi... Kahan gayi?

(Omi.... Where she went?)

She again heard the noise which was coming from downstairs. As she keenly Listened she realised that it was not any noise it was the voice of Omi and Saina bhabhi.

Gauri- (sighed) Offo.. Ab kya ho gaya.

(Offo... Now what happened.)

She ran towards downstairs and saw Saina running behind omiri, her daughter.

She quickly caught omiri.

Omiri- Mumma mujhe bachao.

(Mumma save me.)

Gauri- Kya hua beta?

(What happened beta?)

She looked at Saina who was all angry.

Gauri- Kya hua bhabhi.

(What happened bhabhi.)

Saina- Apni beti se pucho ki usne kya kiya hai?

(Ask your daughter that what she did?)

Gauri looked at Omi and she innocently shooked her head.

Saina- Ab yeh kya batayegi. Main batati hun. Main puja kar rahi thi aur isne piche se aa kar Bhagwaan ke prasad waala laddo khaa gayi. Ab bolo kitni badmaas hai tumhari beti.

(Now what she will say. I will tell you. I was doing puja. She came from the back and eat the sweet which was for God. Now tell how naughty is your daughter.)

Gauri looked at omiri.

Omiri- (pouted) Sorry mumma.

"Ab bache badmaasi nahin karenge toh kya hum karenge."

("If kids will not be naughty then who will be.")

Omiri looked at the direction of voice and her eyes twinkled.

Gauri- Good morning Suraj bhaiya.

Omiri- Maamu!!!!!!

She ran and threw her arms around him. Suraj lifted her and tickled omiri. In response she laughed.

Saina- Ab tum toh rehne hi do Suraj. Jab dekho in Maa beti ki tarafdaari karte rehte ho.

(You don't say Suraj. You always take sides of these mother and daughter.)

Suraj- Saina ab subah subah mat shuru ho jaao please.

(Saina please don't start now.)

Saina made an angry face and went from there.

Gauri- Sorry bhaiya. Mere wajah se Apko sun na pad raha hai.

(Sorry bhaiya. Because of me you are listening this.)

Suraj- Koi baat nahin Gauri. Tum toh jaante hi ho ki Saina kaisi hai. Forget it aaj Omi ka school main pehla din hai na.

(No worries gauri. You know Saina, right? Forget it. Today is omi's first day in school.)

Omiri- Hna Maamu!!! Main aaj school jaaungi.

(Yes maamu!!! Today I will go to school.)

Gauri- Hna chalo Omi. Jaldi se ready ho jaate hain. Warna hum pehle hi din late ho jaayenge.

(Yes let's go omi. Let's get ready otherwise we will be late in the first day itself.)

She said while taking omiri from Suraj.

Suraj- You sure Gauri. Tum sab manage kar logi. Tumhe toh apne job par bhi jaana hoga.

(You sure Gauri. You can manage? You have to go to you job right?)

Gauri- Hna bhaiya. Aap jayiye office. Main manage kar lungi. Maine manager ko keh diya thaa ki main late aaungi.

(Yes bhaiya. You go to office. I will manage. I told manager that I will come late.)

Suraj- Okay. All the best Omi!

Omiri- Thank you Maamu!!

Gauri and omiri went towards the room to get ready.
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Hello guys!!💙 How are you all? I wrote this chapter today. I can't hold myself from writing. This is the perks of having exams😝. Anyways thank you for commenting in the previous chapters. And many of you asked if om didn't get the letter by Gauri. And the answer is yes he didn't get the letter. Why? You will know in upcoming chapters. Please give votes and comment your reviews. As I told before these are the energy booster for a writer😉....

Love from,

Shruti....💚